Deputy Linda (Natalie Martinez, left) and her boyfriend Rusty (Josh Carter) are separated by a massive transparent dome that’s fallen on the town of Chester in “Under the Dome” on CBS.

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A “Miss You Can Do It” contestant.

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TV picks for June 24: "Miss You Can Do It,” "Brain Games,” "Under the Dome”

June 23, 2013 - 2:27 PM

Little Miss Sunshines

I’m not a big supporter of beauty pageants for kids, but I’m more than happy to make an exception for the contest sponsored by former Miss Iowa, Abbey Curran. “Miss You Can Do It” (8 p.m., HBO) looks at an event designed to bolster the confidence of young girls who, like Curran, have to deal with physical and mental disabilities. Moving stuff.

Liar, liar

“Brain Games” (8 p.m., NGC), the remarkable series that serves as both a science lesson and magic show, wraps up its first season with a look at how often we don’t tell the truth. OK, I lied. No, seriously, it really is looking at fibbing. Or is it?

Superdome

Stephen King’s last epic novel was big and intimidating, so why not enjoy the story in 13 easy-to-swallow installments? “Under the Dome” (9 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4) centers on a small town cut off from the rest of the world. It’s a rare example of ambitious programming for a network to take during its usually lazy summer.